arringnl
32 Years Experience
Goose Creek, SC
Male, 54
Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.
Magnesium fires and petroleum fires we do use water. petroleum we use water with foam to prevent spreading the burning fuel. Magnesium fires become explosive with the application of water.
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I love my job, there are times when it is boring but it comes with the territory. You never what your going to be doing in 3 min let alone and hour. There is a certain time when you reflect in the thought that when people need help they call you when they do not know what do to and know we will be there with the answers or help. It can emotional from heartbreaking when dealing with the death of the innocent to the rush of the danger. I enjoy the unknowing and the helping of others.
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Volunteer and get your paramedic and you will have a extra thing going for you. Paramedic is a must for many departments.
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No you can be both. There are approx 1.5 million career firefighters with the remainder being volunteer. Jobs in the south tend to be easier to obtain for some reason , of course you need to make yourself marketable by obtaining a degree, get certified as an EMT.
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Lifeguard
Did you ever have to perform CPR or mouth-to-mouth on a swimmer?
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What happens when NEITHER driver is at fault?
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What is the meanest thing a caller has ever said to you?
The majority of Depts in this country are volunteer so yea they work hand in hand side by side
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Monitor the expiration date is the best way.
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Depends on what is in their jurisdiction. But you should be able to google the answer.
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